Great Plains Eliminator Kit User Manual

Great Plains Mfg., Inc.

Installation Instructions

Side Gauge Wheel

Eliminator Kit Option

Used with:

• All Great Plains Row Units

• Kinze Row Units

• John Deere Row Units

General Information

These instructions explain how to install the Elim­inator. The Eliminator kit allows you to adjust the
side gauge wheels on your row units easily and
accurately to prevent plugging.

When you see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and
warnings are serious - follow without exception. Your life and

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the lives of others depend on it!

These instructions apply to:

404-102A GP 5/8 Wheel Arm Kit
404-103A Kinze 5/8 Wheel Arm Kit
404-104A GP 3/4 Wheel Arm Kit
404-105A JD Set Screw Arm Kit
404-106A Kinze Set Screw Arm Kit
404-107A JD MaxEmerge Plus Arm Kit
404-116A JD 5/8 Pivot SN 024174 & Earlier

Refer to your operator’s manual for detailed infor­mation on safe drill or planter operation.

Before You Start

Pages 5, 6 and 7 are a detailed listing of parts in­cluded in the Eliminator package. Use this list to
inventory parts received.

Tools Required

• Basic hand tools

Definitions

Right-hand and left-hand as used in this manual
are determined by facing the direction the ma­chine will travel while in use unless otherwise
stated.

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Assembly

1. Remove side-gauge-wheel arm and side
gauge wheel from row unit.

Refer to Figure 1

2. Remove side-gauge-wheel arm from side
gauge wheel. Discard arm and replace with
new arm provided in kit.

Set Screw Wheel Arms: Secure new arm to
wheel with set screw and jam nut provided in kit.

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Refer to Figure 2

All Other Kits: Secure new arm to wheel with ex­isting bolt. If necessary, place one or two shim
washers between wheel and arm. When assem­bled, the wheel should turn freely and not hit the
arm at its curve.

Refer to Figure 3

3. Install eccentric bushing inside housing.

Figure 1

Side-Gauge-Wheel Arm

Figure 2

Existing Bolt

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Figure 3

Eccentric Bushing

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Refer to Figure 4

4. Install housing and bushing inside wheel arm
so hole in housing (1) is aligned with grease
zerk (2) and notch in eccentric bushing (3) is
facing out.

Refer to Figure 5

5. Install hex-head bolt through arm. Secure bolt
with lock washer and nut. Leave bolt loose for
later adjustment

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Figure 4

Install Housing

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6. Assemble wheel arm on row unit.

Refer to Figure 6

MaxEmerge Plus: Secure wheel arm to row unit
with pivot bolt provided in kit. Under bolt, place
hex adjuster so its roll pin is aligned with notch in
eccentric bushing.

All Other Kits: Grease or apply anti-seize to row­unit shank. Mount arm on row-unit shank. Secure
wheel arm to row unit with flange bolt. Install hex
adjuster under bolt so its roll pin is aligned with
notch in eccentric bushing.

NOTE: Some kits contain both 1/2-inch and 12­mm flange bolts. Use bolt that fits row-unit shank
and discard extra bolt.

Figure 5

Install Hex-Head Bolt

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Figure 6

Bolt and Hex Adjuster

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